7:00 p.m th Avenue North COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA #37

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1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Steve Lampi Meeting Room 7:00 p.m th Avenue North COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA #37 If due to a disability, you need auxiliary aids or services during a City Council Meeting, please provide the City with 72 hours notice by calling or faxing Our Vision: Brooklyn Park, a thriving community inspiring pride where opportunities exist for all. Our Brooklyn Park 2025 Goals: A united and welcoming community, strengthened by our diversity Beautiful spaces and quality infrastructure make Brooklyn Park a unique destination A balanced economic environment that empowers businesses and people to thrive People of all ages have what they need to feel healthy and safe Partnerships that increase racial and economic equity empower residents and neighborhoods to prosper Effective and engaging government recognized as a leader A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jeffrey Lunde B. GENERAL INFORMATION None C. DISCUSSION ITEMS/GENERAL ACTION ITEMS These items will be discussion items but the City Council may act upon them during the course of the meeting. C.1 TH 169 / 101 st Avenue Interchange Benefit Study A. POTENTIAL INTERCHANGE ASSESSMENT AREA B. SRF PRESENTATION GRAPHICS C.2 Employee Time to Support Volunteer Activities in Brooklyn Park C.3 Metro Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit Update C Council Preliminary Budget Discussion D. VERBAL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS D.1 COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS D.2 CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS E. ADJOURNMENT

2 City of Brooklyn Park Council Work Session Meeting Date: September 4, 2018 Originating Department: Agenda Item: C.1 Prepared By: Agenda Section: Discussion Items/ General Action Items Presented By: Operations and Maintenance Jeff Holstein, City Transportation Engineer Jesse Struve, City Engineer and Marie Cote, SRF Consulting Group Item: TH 169 / 101 st Avenue Interchange Benefit Study Summary: The City is currently progressing toward the construction of a new full access interchange at the Highway 169 / 101 st Avenue junction. The estimated cost of the interchange ($31 million) exceeds the grant and bond funding ($22.5 million) the City has received from the federal and state governments. The City has retained the SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to investigate the potential to special assess a portion of the remaining $8.5 million to the benefitting land owners near the proposed interchange. The City could use EDA funds, Special Assessment Construction Funds, bonding and/or franchise fees to help bridge the $8.5 million gap. Development within the city typically helps fund infrastructure improvements as the development occurs. In this instance, the northwest area of the city is not expected to reach the highest development potential without the interchange. The primary benefit area is bounded by 109 th Avenue to the north, Highway 610 to the south, Winnetka/West Broadway to the east and the city s western boundary to the west. Staff and SRF held a public meeting with the land owners on August 29, 2018 to discuss the potential interchange assessment. There will be similar presentation outlining the proposed assessment process at the work session. Staff is requesting direction from the Council relative to proceeding with the assessment process. If Council desires staff to proceed, staff would come back to request formal approval to move ahead with a feasibility study to begin the Minnesota Statute 429 process. In general, the 429 process includes the following items: - Prepare Feasibility Study - City Council accepts report and orders Public Hearing - Public Hearing (includes preliminary assessment roll) - Project construction - Determine final costs, request Council to set Assessment Hearing - Assessment Hearing (includes final assessment roll) - Assessments levied Attachments: C.1A C.1B POTENTIAL INTERCHANGE ASSESSMENT AREA SRF PRESENTATION GRAPHICS

3 C.1A POTENTIAL INTERCHANGE ASSESSMENT AREA Page 2

4 City of Brooklyn Park TH 169/101st Avenue Interchange Public Meeting August 29, 2018

5 TH 169/101st Avenue Interchange One of the last remaining undeveloped areas in the City is in the northwest corner west of TH 169 and north of TH 610 Purpose and Need Improve access to TH 169 to accommodate planned growth and development in northwest Brooklyn Park Existing access to TH 169 is inadequate to serve forecast travel demand Additional considerations that will guide the project development process include the Rush Creek Regional Trail corridor and the METRO Blue Line LRT Extension

6 Background Early Studies TH 169 Corridor Study (Phase III) Completed in 2001 Recommended full interchange at 101st Avenue TH 169 and 101st Avenue Interchange Study (Phase I) Completed in December 2014 Ultimate geometry of TH 169 between TH 610 and 109th Avenue; new interchange near 101st Avenue and supporting roadway system Public meetings on alternatives March and September 2014 Preferred alternative October 2014 TH 169 and 101st Avenue Interchange Study Preliminary Design (Phase II) Preliminary layout and Environmental Assessment Worksheet completed

7 LAYOUT CONCEPT (8/29/18)

8 Current Project Status Complete Environmental Document 2018 Right of Way Acquisition 2019 Final Design 2018 & 2019 Construction 2019 & 2020

9 Project Cost and Funding TH 169/101st Avenue Interchange Current Funding Package Federal Funds $7 million State Funds State Bonds To Be Determined Total Cost $11.5 million $4.0 million $8.5 million $31 million State Bonds 13% Funding Package To Be Determined 27% Federal Funds 23% State Funds 37% Federal Funds State Funds State Bonds To Be Determined

10 Local Funding Transportation Benefit Study Primary Goals Determine proportional benefit area and amount of benefit parcels receive due to the new interchange Provide a basis for the City to go through the Mn Statutes Chapter 429 Process Approach - Based on Trips per Parcel The amount of trips generated by development drives capacity need Similar approach used in Lino Lakes for the I-35E/CSAH 14 Interchange (2009) Other location in similar process includes the Brockton Lane interchange (Dayton)

11 Transportation Benefit Study Process Overview Define a Benefit Study Area Leverage the Met Council s Activity Based Travel Demand Model (who s using the interchange?) Review Existing/Future Land Use and Transportation Network Consistent with the City s 2040 Comprehensive Plan Consider only developable area (excludes wetlands, easements, future roadway rights of way etc.)

12 Transportation Benefit Study Process Overview Identify Future Land Use Classifications Mixed-Use (retail, residential, office) Employment Center (business park) Institutional Park Determine total trips based on future guided land use and developable area Determine total trips per transportation analysis zone (TAZ) and percentage of trips using the interchange (Travel Demand Model) Identify the total trips per parcel using the interchange in the model

13 Transportation Benefit Study Process Overview Determine the proportional trip share per parcel Identify the assessment amount and preliminary proportional shares by parcel Conduct a reasonableness check using a certified land appraiser Refine assumptions based on appraiser feedback and prepare a preliminary assessment table

14 429 Process Discussion Items Assessment Amount (dependent on other funds and benefit amount) Pre-Assessment Waiver (policy to reduce challenge risk, which can be costly) Deferred Assessments (cash flow/financial flexibility) Interest is typically assessed to deferred assessments Timeline (when to initiate, etc.)

15 Next Steps Provide update to the City Council on September 4, 2018 Refine benefit study assumptions and prepare the preliminary assessment Meet with key area stakeholders to get buy-in prior to initiating the public hearing process (including the pre-assessment waiver process).

16 Questions Jeff Holstein, Cindy Sherman and Marie Cote

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18 City of Brooklyn Park Council Work Session Meeting Date: September 4, 2018 Originating Department: Administration Agenda Item: C.2 Prepared By: Jay Stroebel, City Manager Agenda Section: Discussion Items/ General Action Items Presented By: Jay Stroebel, City Manager and Beth Toal, Human Resources Manager Item: Employee Time to Support Volunteer Activities in Brooklyn Park Summary: Currently, a number of city staff use personal time to conduct volunteer activities supporting Brooklyn Park residents. Examples include using lunch hours and other personal time to provide Meals on Wheels, mentoring, etc. Staff have asked the City Manager if we could have a policy to designate a certain number of paid hours each year that could be used for providing volunteer services benefiting Brooklyn Park residents and the community broadly. An initial proposal is to use eight hours, spread across multiple days or used within one day that could be set aside for such purposes.

19 City of Brooklyn Park Council Work Session Meeting Date: September 4, 2018 Originating Department: Agenda Item: C.3 Prepared By: Agenda Section: Discussion Items/ General Action Items Presented By: Jennifer Jordan Community Development Jennifer Jordan, LRT Senior Project Manager Item: Metro Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit Update Summary: City staff work closely with the Metropolitan Council s Blue Line Extension Project office and Hennepin County Community Works to review and resolve technical and design issues related to the planning of the extension of the Metro Blue Line Light Rail Transit (BLRT) project into Brooklyn Park. Staff will update the City Council on the design resolution process and provide a brief overview of related issues under discussion at this time. For information on the project see The Corridor Management Committee (CMC) is advising the Metropolitan Council on design and construction issues. For more detailed information on the issues under discussion along the Blue Line Extension project in Brooklyn Park and other cities (including agendas, minutes and presentations), go to the Corridor Management Committee website at: Line-Extension/Committees/Corridor-Management-Committee.aspx.

20 City of Brooklyn Park Council Work Session Meeting Date: September 4, 2018 Originating Department: Agenda Item: C.4 Prepared By: Agenda Section: Administration/Finance Jay Stroebel, City Manager LaTonia Green, Finance Director Discussion Items/ General Action Items Presented By: Jay Stroebel and LaTonia Green Item: 2019 Council Preliminary Budget Discussion Summary: The presentation and discussion will focus on the General Fund significant changes from the 2018 Final Budget, levy calculations, and projected taxpayer impact. The purpose of this discussion is to provide an overview of the anticipated changes to the 2019 Budget and discuss the preliminary analysis of the property tax levy impact to a median valued residential home. The City Council must set a preliminary tax levy for 2019 before October 1, Setting the preliminary tax levy indicates the maximum amount of property tax levy the City is proposing to collect in This number cannot be increased, although the City Council maintains the flexibility to reduce the levy prior to final levy certification in December.